Cong Chen (Cathy)

Cong Chen (Cathy)

She is in charge of reception and administration. Prior to joining Cathay Capital in 2017, she worked in Shanghai MG COLIPU Office Supplies as a Sales Assistant. Cathy graduated from HuBei University with a Bachelors Degree, majoring in French. She is fluent in Mandarin, French and English. […]

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Louis Conchon

Louis Conchon

Louis joined Cathay Innovation at the beginning of 2024 as an intern. He began his career as a product engineer at L’Oréal and later worked as the CEO’s right hand at Optimiz Construction, a Station F Future 40 startup, where he gained diverse experience. Louis holds an engineering master’s in Material Science from INSA Lyon […]

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Valentine Dufeigneux

Before joining Cathay, she worked at the communication agency Hopscotch, where she developed expertise in public relations and public affairs. Prior to that, she worked with NGOs on advocacy and communication issues, as well as in a public affairs consultancy. She holds a BBA in International Studies from the University of Montreal and a Master’s […]

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Romain Dufourcq

Romain Ducourq

He is responsible for screening, assessing, and executing potential investments for Cathay Innovation. Prior to joining Cathay in 2020, Romain held positions as a Policy Analyst for the Direction générale du Trésor (French Treasury) as well as a Business Developer at ride-sharing startup Less (acquired by Blablacar in 2018). Romain holds a Master of Science […]

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Shuyan Dong

She works in concert with the PR team to bolster the company’s branding and media relations in China. Before joining Cathay, she was part of Microsoft Innovation Ecosystem team, driving market impact and developing the partner ecosystem in China. Prior to that, she provided PR strategy services for major financial institutions, including BlackRock, Goldman Sachs […]

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Sarah El Adak

Sarah started her career at PR agency Dentsu Consulting, where she worked on corporate and B2C/B2B assignments. She then joined Hopscotch PR, where she crafted PR tactics for a wide array of clients, with a fondness for tech and retail-oriented missions. As a Marketing & PR Manager at Cathay, she is in charge of editorial […]

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Federico Gómez Romero

Prior to joining Cathay Innovation, Federico was a Senior Investment Officer at Accion Venture Lab, where he led investment efforts in Latin America, developed new investment theses, and served on multiple boards. Before that, he co-founded Credility, a leading SME lending platform in Argentina, as well as other startups. Earlier in his career, Federico worked in investment banking at MBA […]

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Marion Grégoire

Marion Grégoire

She contributes to screening, assessing, and executing potential investment opportunities. Prior to joining Cathay Innovation in 2020, Marion spent 2 years at RAISE Ventures, a Series A VC fund based in Paris, where she contributed to investments in fintech, software, mobility, and travel. Her previous experiences include investment banking at GP Bullhound and Cambon Partners, […]

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Yutong Guo

Yutong Guo

Prior to join Cathay in 2022, she worked at China Construction America in Panama, as an Administration Assistant. Yutong graduated from Beijing International Studies University with a Bachelor degree of Arts, majoring in Spanish Language and Literature. She is fluent in Mandarin, English and Spanish. […]

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Jaclyn Hartnett

Jaclyn Hartnett

In her role, she drives global strategy and all marketing and communications initiatives as well as provides strategic counsel and support to Cathay’s portfolio companies. Most recently, Jaclyn worked at Clarity PR as a founding member of its venture capital and financial services practice group where she developed and led programs for firms in the […]

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